Did you know?

• Catholicism is the predominant religion practiced by Adrian College students, based on 550 respondents to a fall 2002 enrollment survey. In fact, 36 percent of responding students were Catholic, while Methodism was second at 18 percent.
• The number of Adrian College students declaring majors and minors in the philosophy/religion department has increased dramatically and is at its highest level in 20 years.
• There are 10 religious organizations on Adrian's campus-representing many faiths and modes of spiritual and social expression. A.L.P.H.A. (African-American Leaders Promoting Higher Achievement) is one such group. Past-president Area Underwood received the 2003 Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Award. Area (right) is shown with her mother Phyliss.
• Renowned theologian James Cone, author of "Black Theology and Black Power" and a former Adrian College professor, spoke on campus in April 2002. Bishop Linda Lee (bishop of the Michigan Area United Methodist Church) was on campus three times last year (highlighted by her keynote address at Commencement). Bishop Leontine T. C. Kelly-the first African-American female bishop elected in any major religious denomination-will speak on campus in April 2003.